Al-Farouq Aminu

"Every time a team tries to go on a run, we always bounce back," Harkless said.

There was more of that Sunday night, with the Blazers jumping out to double-digits leads and the desperate Los Angeles Clippers trying to put a run together, only for Portland to bounce back and roll to a 122-109 victory.

Even Portland stars Damian Lillard (23 points) and CJ McCollum (21) can sense a change among the Blazers.

"In the past when teams have made a run, I've tried to go out there and will us in the right way, or CJ will...

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